nearly fallen leaves
the low sky lays carefully
a brass ring
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Haiku Writing Techniques #17 Leap Linkage, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s The Pretenders –
the vivid death
of October leaves, their yellows
seem breathable
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Special #177 Cor van den Heuvel’s “a tide pool”, three favorite haiku, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Cat Power –
soft yellow
caw of the crow falls on
fallen leaves
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This poem was written (very late) in response to Carpe Diem Haiku Writing Techniques #14 Sense Switching or Synesthesia, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Fenwyck –
frail, autumnal
moonlight falls on a tremble
among leaves
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Special #165 Autumn 1st episode “light of the full moon”, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Guided By Voices –
willow leaves
descend drip by drip to the pool
weep in her absence
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Time Glass #35 weeping willow, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Julie London (despite a controversial last minute plea for Justin Timberlake!) –
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